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| Title: | US military drill misrepresented as Russian evacuation from Venezuela after Maduro capture |
| URL: | https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.89QE7WE |
| Publisher: | AFP |
| Date published: | January 6, 2026 |
| Description: | Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by US forces in January 2026, a video of military aircraft flying in formation surfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it shows Russia evacuating its diplomats’ families from its South American ally. The footage in fact first circulated in October 2025 and corresponds to photos and videos of a US military drill in California marking the founding of the Marine Corps. |
